Midsomer Murders S21E2: English vocabulary

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

a place where dead bodies are kept and prepared for burial or cremation

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

a small bird with dark, shiny feathers that often flies in large groups

slightly unusual in an interesting or charming way

a doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

a piece of furniture with shelves for books

the round part of the eye

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

British slang for a pound sterling

moving with quick, light jumps

a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

right from the start; immediately

moving or walking with quick, light steps

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the process of rotting or breaking down

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to become weak and thin because of grief or longing

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

a person whose job is to help two groups or organizations communicate and work together

to create or perform something without preparing it first

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be pregnant, especially in a light or humorous way

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

a way of earning the money you need to live

to hire a contractor to do work on a project

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to cut something off or separate it by force

to ring repeatedly or nonstop, especially a phone

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that something is new or surprising to you, or that you don't believe it

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a field where rice is grown

used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a performance that uses colored lights and moving light patterns

to leave your home and live in a different one

a lawyer in England and Wales who gives legal advice and prepares cases

to get rid of something

to remember or consider something

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

to tell someone to be quiet

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to create or produce something using a particular material or method